Saturday, June 12, 2010

1-2pm, Film Screening

2-3pm, Cocktail Reception

3pm, Dance Performance

The Ailey Citigroup Theater
 405 West 55th St. at 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Get your tickets now for the performance of the summer and show up early for a film screening by the DFA (Dance Films Association). Films are as follows:

 
BEGUINE – Nominated for Jury Prize for Best Short
Douwe Dijkstra, Netherlands, 2009
One man’s response to losing his lover, a surreal short based on a poem by Giza Ritschl.

*CUBAN PETE, A LIFE EN CLAVE
A journey through the life of Latin dance legend, Pedro “Cuban Pete” Aguilar (1927-2009). A rhythmic pattern will thread the story, fusing the dramatic scenes with intimate conversations, vintage footage, collected photos and reenactments. In many instances, the interviewees and Pete tell the story, the dramatic scenes take us into a time warp with rhythmic transitions keeping the viewer in step with Pete’s life “en clave.” Produced by Craddock Management LLC and TVA Productions, LLC and Producer/Director/Editor Miriam Machado-Luces.

LA VIE EST BELLE
Tristan Duhamel, France, 2004
A character of street-art painted by Jérôme Mesnager is dancing and running on the walls of Paris, animated by Tristan Duhamel.

*MOVE THE FILM
Directed and produced by Melinda Songer Soderling and Kurt Soderling, this powerhouse of a documentary includes some of Hollywood and Broadways most talented and successful dancers, performers and choreographers. Be a part of this incredible journey into the amazing world of commercial dance.
 
Little Ease [outside the box] – Nominated for Jury Prize for Best Short
ami ipapo and matt tarr, USA, 2008
A new take on a classic piece of choreography conceived in 1985 by extreme action pioneer Elizabeth Streb. Through the use of the camera, we remove obstacles to the conversation between performer, environment and witness, taking this inspiring and athletic movement out of its typical context.

*WORLD CLASS DANCERS
Directed and produced by Frank Correa, this documentary follows the World Class Dancers, a hip hop group of dancers aged 11-22 based in NYC, led by Juan Zapata in performance and rehearsals. This introduction leads into a live performance.

TRASH DANCE Oliver Fergusson-Taylor, 2008, UK
Hip hop deconstruction of trash heap.

“ReBuilders’ Rag”
Live dance salute to environmental recycling
 

There will also be a special performance by
World Class Dancers.

NDW-NYC culminates with a winning performance and you’ll never guess who’s showing up? Ok, we’ll give you hints…

The performers of the evening will be:
 
ABAKUA Afro-Latin Dance Company
Ballet Noir
Bollywood Axion
Creative Outlet
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company
Geo Hubela’s ICONic Boyz
Julio Jean Haitian Dance Theater
Max Pollak & RumbaTap

This evening’s event is proud to announce that proceeds will benefit NDW-NYC 2010 Front Runner, Luis Salgado’s non profit, R.Evolucion Latina. For three years, R.Evolucion Latina continues to rally the NY Artistic Community and provide free classes, workshops, Broadway events and educational programs to children and adults interested in the arts.
 
There will be sponsor tables at our events. If you or a fabulous company you know of is interested in getting exposure to the best dancers that NYC has to offer (and you love their products and want to see them there), tell them to email us now.

Discounted tickets are now available online.

REGISTER HERE!

Flyer designed by Mark Garcia of AGAR Apparel